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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,323.32, 159,375.54 and 47,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,323.32, 159,375.54 and 47,186.84 is: 70,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,323.32 : 159,375.54 = 47,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,323.32/159,375.54 = 47,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,323.32x = 159,375.54 × 47,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,323.32x = 7,520,428,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,428,105.89/106,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,731.69

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